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New Hampshire WWII Veteran Returns To The Places Where He Served worth and her husband, went back to visit Vald’Ajol, along with other cities he had helped liberate during World War II. The 36th Infantry Division - also known as the Fighting 36th, the Panther Division, or the Texas Division - is a modular division of the United States Army National

Guard. It was activated for service in World War II on November 25, 1940, and was sent overseas in April 1943. In September of 1943, the 36th Infantry Division landed in Italy at Paestum in the Gulf of Salerno. The 36th was the first American combat division to land on the continent

of Europe. The Division fought in the Italian Campaign as part of the 5th United States Army in such notable actions as Mt. Lungo, San Pietro and the Rapido River. In the Rapido River action, the Division lost the better part of two of its three regiments See tremblay on 24

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On September 18, 1944, the 36th Infantry Division participated in the liberation of the city of Vald’Ajol in France. Twenty-three year old, Emile Tremblay, of Berlin NH, was one of the soldiers of the 36th. In July of 2012, Tremblay, now 91, along with his granddaughter, Amy Hollings-

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Emile Tremblay of Berlin, NH, at the Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial in France. It contains the graves of 5,255 of our military dead, most of who lost their lives in northeastern France to the Rhine River and into Germany during WWII. Tremblay, 91, a veteran of the 36th Infantry Division, recently returned to the sites of his war experiences.

A cappella singing group Tuckermans at 9 returns for its fifth consecutive year to First Night Wolfeboro in Wolfeboro, on December 31st. Three different shows will begin at 6:30pm, 7:30pm, and 8:30pm in the 500seat Anderson Hall on the campus of Brewster Academy. The First Night Wolfeboro set list includes “I Got the Music In Me,” which T9 premiered earlier this month, adapted for the group from the original heard on The Sing Off TV show a few years ago. Others are Bruno Mars’ “Grenade,” the Eagles’ “Desperado,” and the Jefferson Airplane’s 60s rock anthem, “Somebody to Love.” Also planned are “Please Mr. Postman” and Jimmy Buffett’s “Cheeseburger in Paradise” as well as Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” and Michael Jackson’s “Beat It.” Admission by First Night button only. Information: call 569-2200 or visit www.firstnight.wolfeboro.net.

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New Year’s Eve Family Celebration

Pat’s Peak Ski Area, Henniker. 6-10pm. Guests can purchase a “party & skiing” ticket that allows access to every event. The party includes an impressive midnight fireworks display, a champagne toast, party favors, dancing and much more! 428-3245

Tuckermans At 9 – A Capella Singing Group

Anderson Hall on the campus of Brewster Academy, Wolfeboro. 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30pm. Admission by first night button only. 569-2200

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Danbury Grange, Across from the fire station in the center of Danbury. 9am-1pm. Breakfast and lunch available.

Rockingham Fishing and Hunting Expo

Rockingham Park, Rockingham Park Blvd, Salem. 10am-7pm. $8/adult, $3/kids. Free Parking.

Pot Luck Supper

Trinity Church, Meredith. 5pm.

Winter Bird Banding Open House

Squam Lakes Science Center, Holderness. 9am-12pm. Drop in to learn why birds are banded and get a first-hand look at some common winter birds. Adults must accompany children. 968-7194

Sunday 6th Windborne – Live Music

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Songs of Old New Hampshire

First Baptist Church, 122 Main Street, Plaistow. 7:15pm. Presented by Jeff Warner. 382-5843.

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Capitol Center for the Arts, Main Street, Concord. 7pm. 225-1111

Thursday 3rd Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Capitol Center for the Arts, Main Street, Concord. 7pm. 225-1111

Tuesday 8th True Stories from New Hampshire’s Black History

Hampstead Public Library, 9 Mary E. Clark Drive, Hampstead. 7pm. Presented by Valerie Cunningham. 329-6411.

Old Time Rules will Prevail: The Fiddle Contest in NH and New England

Exeter Historical Society, 47 Front Street, Exeter. 7:30pm. Presented

Thursday 10th Admission Open House

Sant Bani School, 19 Ashram Road, Sanbornton. 8:30-10:30am. Parents who would like to explore Sant Bani for their children are encouraged to attend. 934-4240

Genealogy Workshop

Wolfeboro Public Library, Wolfeboro. 6:30pm. Richard Cote will present a program on “Researching Our French Canadian Ancestors”. Free and open to all. 569-2428

Story Telling Dinner

The Corner House Inn, Center Sandwich. 6:30pm. $19.95 pp plus tax and gratuity. 284-6219

Friday 11th Headliner’s Comedy Night

The Flying Monkey, 39 south Main Street, Plymouth. 7:30pm. 536-2551

Saturday 12th Johnny Winter with Michael Vincent Band

The Flying Monkey, 39 south Main Street, Plymouth. 7:30pm. 536-2551

Family Snowshoe Hike

Squam Lakes Science Center, Holderness. 10am-12pm. Join an exploration hike to Mount Fayal to experience the magic of the outdoors in the winter. $7/member, $9/nonmember. 968-7194

Sunday 13th Wild Winter Walk: Guided Tour of the Gephart Exhibit Trail

Squam Lakes Science Center, Holderness. 1-3pm. $8/member, $10/non-member. Adults must accompany children. 968-7194

Monday 14th A House on the Bay: Life on 17th Century NH’s Costal Frontier

Stratham Fire Station, 2 Winnicutt Road, Stratham. 7pm. 772-4118

Wednesday 16th Matt Langley – Live Music

Patrick’s Pub, Gilford. 7pm. 2930841

Kenny Werner Trio – Live Jazz

The Margate, Laconia. 8pm. $12. 1-800-MARGATE

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The Flying Monkey, 39 south Main Street, Plymouth. 7:30pm. 536-2551

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Prescott Farm Offers Family Holiday Camp Day LACONIA - For all you parents that have always wanted to come to camp, now’s your chance! In addition to their Annual WildQuest Holiday Camp for children ages 6-12, Prescott Farm will be offering a Family Holiday Camp day on Saturday, December 29th from 10am to 2pm. You will have the opportunity to complete an infamous Prescott Farm Quest that will feature seasonal changes in nature. You and your children will work together as you follow a map that will guide you to specific stations of fun-filled activities where you’ll collect a clue that will unveil the location of the treasure. WildQuest Holiday Camp will enhance your child’s ecological awareness and provide fun learning opportunities in a community-minded and non-competitive atmosphere. Camp includes nature activities, animal and plant identification, arts and crafts, quests, and hands-on learning. Most of the day is spent outdoors. Extended care provides supervised playtime before and after regular camp hours. Space is limited and registration is required for both WildQuest Holiday and Family Camp days. For more information please call 603-366-5695 or visit www.prescottfarm.org. Prescott Farm is open year round, seven days a week from 9:00 – 4:00PM. It is free to come and go for a hike or explore the “green” building!

Sant Bani School Hosts Admission Open House Sant Bani School in Sanbornton will be hosting its second in-school Admission Open House of the year on Thursday, January 10, for interested parents from 8:30 – 10:30am. Tours of the campus will begin at 8:30 a.m.; parents who would like to explore Sant Bani School for their children are encouraged to attend. There will be opportunities to observe students and teachers during class time. Coffee and refreshments with current teachers and Deans from each of the divisions will take place after campus tours with time for questions and answers. Parents with high school aged children can also learn more about the wide array of colleges Sant Bani School alumni have attended. Please RSVP to Admission Associate Becky Beane at 934.4240 or becky@santbani.org. Visit santbani.org for more information.

Hampton Beach State Park Oceanfront Pavilion’s New Year’s Eve Gala Kick off 2013 in style at the new Oceanfront Pavilion at Hampton Beach State Park with a New Year’s Eve Gala. The Gala will include music, dancing, fireworks, and a top-notch buffet. “With the sands of Hampton Beach State Park at its doorstep, the Seashell Oceanfront Pavilion is truly a unique setting for a New Year’s Gala or any special occasion,” stated Phil Bryce, Director of the Division of Parks and Recreation. “Windows overlooking the Atlantic and the sound of waves crashing are just a few of the things that make this venue unforgettable.” Tickets for the Gala will include a reception from 7:30-8pm, fireworks on the beach at 8pm an assortment of hors d’oeuvres, an unbelievable buffet, a champagne toast, party favors, cash bar, and dancing to the music Party-Time DJ. The Gala is from 7:30pm to 12:30am and is $85 per person. To reserve a ticket or table for the New Year’s Eve Gala, please call 603-227-8717 or email seacoastevents@dred. state.nh.us.

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To The Editor: The recent tragedy at a Connecticut school shooting points out the need for stronger security measures to help prevent or mitigate loss of life at our schools. The emergency plans implemented at schools can minimize injuries and deaths, but cannot prevent them when confronted with determined shooters. Buzzers, cameras, identification cards and sign-in books will not stop shooters from forcibly entering schools. One security measure that could counter the actions of shooters is the presence of armed security officers in every school. Granted, the killers might try to shoot the officers first, but the killers could be focused on shooting the students and teachers, and the officers could take out the shooters. Another possibility would be to have trained administrators with weapons available to them in a locked and secure location. Mentally competent people and non-felons may purchase weapons in accordance with the Second Amendment of our Constitution which allows citizens to bear arms, and this right should continue. However, should ordinary citizens, like the Newtown shooter, be allowed to purchase a bullet proof

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To The Editor: If the marginal tax rate on household income of $250K goes up terrible things will happen. The old conservative canard is back, any increase in taxes will destroy jobs and cause the sky to fall. No wonder the Republican propaganda machine is fully engaged. The current “fiscal cliff” debate is hung up on what to do about taxes on the top two brackets. The maximum increase would be 4.5% on the 35% bracket. This means that the extra tax bite on income over $250K would be $4500 per $100K. In the Republican fantasy world they would have you believe the following: all small business owners earn $250K in taxable income, owners will lay off or never hire an employee if taxes increase, the most important issue for small business people are taxes. All this is, as Joe Biden would say, Malarkey! In the real world the facts about small business are: only 2% earn $250K, 77% are actually sole proprietorships (no employees), The National Federation of Independent Business says the top concerns for small business are: healthcare,

Guess Who Will Pay? To The Editor: Seems the tax on medical devices will take place starting in January. Guess who will pay for the tax??? Since most medical devices such as hips, knees prostetic arms and legs are used by senior citizens or war injured veterans, and their implants are paid for by government programs such as medicare or veterans medical payments, won’t the government programs pay the tax? After all the companies can’t take a loss and will more than likely increase the cost to pay for the tax, then when the billing goes to one or another of our government programs the included tax cost will be paid by government, won’t it? OH, yeah guess who the government is, the working stiff who has taxes deducted from his paycheck every week. So what’s this tax on replacement limbs and implanted hips, knees etc. just another way to get into the peoples pockets with a hidden tax to businesses that

This newspaper was first published in 1883 by Mathew H. Calvert as Calvert’s Weirs Times and Tourists’ Gazette and continued until Mr. Calvert’s death in 1902. The new Weirs Times was re-established in 1992 and strives to maintain the patriotic spirit of its predecessor as well as his devotion to the interests of Lake Winnipesaukee and the Cocheco Valley area with the new Cocheco Times. Our newspaper’s masthead and the map of Lake Winnipesaukee in the center spread are elements in today’s paper which are taken from Calvert’s historic publication.

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Locally owned for over 20 years, this publication is devoted to printing the stories of the people and places that make New Hampshire the best place in the world to live. No, none of the daily grind news will PO Box 5458 be found in these pages, just the good stuff. Weirs, NH 03247 Published year round on Thursdays, we distribute 32,000 copies of the Weirs Times TheWeirsTimes.com and Cocheco Times weekly to the Lakes info@weirs.com Region/Concord/Seacoast area. An independent circulation audit estimates facebook.com/weirstimes that over 66,000 people read our @weirstimes on twitter newspaper every week. To find out how your business or service can 603-366-8463 benefit from advertising with us please call Fax 603-366-7301 1-888-308-8463. ©2012 Weirs Publishing Company, Inc.

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Just Follow Me

by Brendan Smith Weirs Times Editor

After a few years of trying to be a non-conformist, I finally got a Twitter account. For those of you who may not know, Twitter is a Social Media site on the Internet. Social Media is that oddly named phenomena where people talk to each other without actually “talking” to them. We email, text and tweet things on different Social Media sites that can be read by one or even thousands, without ever leaving the bathroom. Nothing very social about it at all. With Twitter, you tweet. These were names made up by the creator of this site who was very excited when he woke up one morning and realized he had the power to make perfectly sane and responsible adults use the word “tweet” on a daily basis. (I believe he got the idea one night after drinking heavily with the guys who created Google and Yahoo.) On Twitter, people get to use 140 characters to express their feelings about something. It can be anything from the state of the economy to the meaning of life to the dustballs under your bed; all with as much cleverness as possible to make you seem much more interesting than you actually are. Much like a politician but with thousands of less words. There are millions of

people all over the world on Twitter, tweeting millions of clever things, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Proving that the world, for the most part, is full of Tweet. On Twitter, it’s okay to follow someone all day long. In fact, its encouraged and usually by the person you are following. I felt a little overwhelmed when I first signed on to Twitter and then began noting at the end of my columns for people to follow me. First off, just asking someone to follow you is weird. When I was a kid my parents told me to run away from people who were following me, but now I am trying to learn to embrace it as acceptable. I haven’t been this torn since the Catholic Church decided, suddenly, it was okay to eat meat on Friday. Some people, like celebrities, have millions of followers. Some people. Like me, have about twenty…including family and friends. But that’s okay for now. I’m still getting used to it. I have been cautious since I’ve been on Twitter. You have to be careful. A lot of people have gotten into trouble using it. Recently, a reporter for a local paper got in trouble when she accidentally tweeted a very rude remark about the weight of a member of the NH House of Representatives. She had meant it to be a private tweet, but somehow she pressed the wrong button or something and everyone who was following her could read it, causing quite a stir. I don’t want that to ever happen to me. I consider myself a good and honorable person and I’d be horrified if every slanderous, cruel and hurtful remark I ever made

about someone ever went public. Still, the reporter quickly got back on Twitter to apologize and all was right again. So, I guess I could always just do that if I screwed up and got caught. Once I did begin to get followers on Twitter - who weren’t family and friends - I began to panic. I asked these people to follow me, and they did. I thought they were now expecting something clever, not just once a week…but every day….and not even just once a day but several times. It became unnerving. I did tweet a few pithy (whatever that means) sayings but, after a few days, I felt like my tweets were forced and not as clever as my followers might expect. I was beginning to feel like a complete Tweeting failure. Still, I’m not one to give up. I’m still on Twitter and I continue to encourage people to follow me, as weird as that sounds. I do send out the occasional tweet. But only when I actually have something to say. Just to stay in the game. I’ve come to realize that people following me are also following hundreds of other people as well so the pressure isn’t always on me to perform. It’s been a weight off my shoulders. So, if you want, you can follow me on Twitter at @ weirsbrendan. If you follow me anywhere else, I’m calling the police. Brendan Smith welcomes your comments at brendan@weirs.com. You can also follow him on Twitter at @weirsbrendan (seriously!)

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Christmas 2012 EPHRATA, PA -Five years ago, this annual Christmas column was written while our Fox News “War Stories” team was embedded with the U.S. by Oliver North Army’s 3rd InSyndicated Columnist fantry Division south of Baghdad. A year earlier, the Christmas 2006 column was written in Ramadi, Iraq, while we were embedded with 1st Battalion, 6th Marines in what was then the bloodiest place on the planet. In 2005, this column originated with 3d Battalion, 7th Marines and the 2nd Brigade of the 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania National Guard, in Anbar Province. In the days before Christmas that year, we were able to document the first free elections ever held in an Arab

country. It’s been like that for most of the last 11 years -- ever since the horrific terror attacks of 9/11. In the days before celebrating the birthday of the Prince of Peace, we have been able to keep company with America’s heroes. But this year, after being embedded with U.S. special operators and the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines in Afghanistan, we returned home in time for Thanksgiving. Instead of composing this column in an armored vehicle on the way to a dusty outpost in the shadows of the Hindu Kush, I’m doing so aboard a comfortable Premier motor coach en route to a book signing. When I’m overseas with our soldiers, sailors, airmen, guardsmen and Marines serving in harm’s way, I’m inspired by their extraordinary esprit and demonstrated tenacity in very difficult See north on 28

It’s not about jobs. It’s not about safety. It’s not about improving dockworkers’ living standards. The looming, by Michelle Malkin long-planned Syndicated Columnist East and Gulf Coast port strikes are about protecting Big Labor’s archaic work practices and corrupt waterfront rackets. Are you ready for a fiscal cliff? The union bosses of an estimated 14,500 workers at 15 ports are preparing to send the economy plunging back into recession over productivity and efficiency rules changes. You read that right. Much more on that in a moment. But first, here’s what’s at stake. The International Longshoremen’s Association’s (ILA) grip extends from Boston to Texas to Florida and all points across the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts. The New York-New Jersey ports -- which handle cargo valued at $208 billion -- could come to a standstill. National Retail Federation executive Jonathan Gold issued a desperate statement: “The last thing the economy needs right now is another strike, which would impact all international trade and commerce at the nation’s East and Gulf Coast container ports. This is truly a ‘container cliff’ in the making.” Retailers have begged Big Labor-lovin’ President Obama to intervene. Good luck with that. The cozy White House powwow with union bosses immediately after Election Day tells you all

you need to know about which side Obama champions. The United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), which represents 14 Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports, has been bracing for a union-spearheaded shutdown since the summer, when labor negotiations fell apart. The ILA’s current contract expired on Sept. 30. Federal mediators granted a 90-day extension that ends on Dec. 29. ILA President Harold Daggett won a unanimous green light earlier this month to call a strike if industry leaders don’t give in completely to the union’s demands. According to my sources, despite overwhelming industry concessions on wages and benefits, port watchers view the likelihood of a strike at “probably 70 to 85 percent now.” Don’t believe the union sob stories. ILA members are among the highest paid union workers in the country. Starting pay for dockworkers is $20 an hour, with a top straight-time pay rate of $32 an hour. Longevity and overtime bonuses are generous, with ILA members earning an average of more than $124,000 a year in wages and benefits. The sticking points of the heated ILA-USMX talks are “container royalties” (a fee per ton of containerized cargo that carriers pay to ILA members) and “customs and practice.” On the New York-New Jersey waterfront, union racketeers have turned archaic work rules into a corrupt system of patronage tied to organized crime. Reporter Carl Horowitz of the National Legal and Policy Center broke down the container royalty dispute this fall: “In 2011 these royalties amounted

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Vaclav Havel--European Renaissance Man UNITED NATIONS—One year ago the renown Author, Playwright, and former President of the Czech Republic Vaclav by John J. Metzler H a v e l d i e d Syndicated Columnist at age 75. In tribute to this extraordinary European Renaissance Man, I’m reissuing my column in the spirit of memory and the season. “Havel’s career as literary figure, intellectual and a political dissident, confronted the tyranny of the former communist regime, and oversaw the country’s peaceful transition to democracy and a free market economy. Havel was a man of gravitas and unbending moral authority whose persona was formed by the harsh winds of the Cold War but who was able to turn his classic Bohemian wit to chronicle the ferocious stupidity of the former socialist regime. He paid the price both in harassment, arrest, and the “non-person category” he gained in opposition, especially after the thwarted dreams of the Prague Spring in 1968. His role as a dissident spanned the darkest decades of the old communist regime. In 1977, he and fellow dissidents supported the “Charter 77” human rights manifesto, which emerged as a political template from Central Europe to China today. His works and plays moreover were banned, and he was regularly harassed by the security police. In that epic autumn of 1989, pro-democracy demonstrations jolted the old Soviet order, itself brittle and moribund. A political earthquake rocked Central Europe, the epicenter being in Berlin, but the reverberations ranging from Prague to Bucharest. Without question, Havel’s greatest play became the Velvet Revolution, the political drama the directed and helped choreograph during the tumultuous November. Massive people-power protests which rocked Prague the capital and other centers, finally broke the grip of the ruling communists.

When the Soviet-backed regime collapsed in November 1989, Vaclav Havel became President of Czechoslovakia in an almost giddy affirmation that the Czechs who suffered under the suffocating socialist regime, were finally now magically and breathlessly free. A Fairy Tale with a happy ending! A New York Post headline shouted; “Bouncing Czechs.” Soon after these extraordinary events, in 1993, the Slovak portion of the once-united Czechoslovakia broke off as an independent state. This became known as the Velvet Divorce. Importantly, during Havel’s tenure, the Czech Republic “rejoined history” and regained its place in Central Europe as a strong economy. The country embraced its European roots, and the Czech Republic was admitted into the European Union (EU) and NATO. This presented an almost magical change for a nation who long wished to be part of Western European structures but who was isolated by its “East bloc” status. Globally Vaclav Havel was a tireless and unapologetic campaigner for human rights. The Czech Republic has been a proud and vocal sponsor of human rights pressures from Cuba to North Korea. Here at the UN, I had the pleasure of seeing Vaclav Havel during a 2006 human rights symposium on North Korea. “Failure to protect; A Call for the UN Security Council to Act in North Korea,” stressed the need for international action to counter the political repression and humanitarian disaster in North Korea. The former Czech President spoke in favor of dissidents and the dismal political situation in communist North Korea. President Havel was admired and remembered throughout Europe. German Chancellor Angela Merkel stated, “We mourn the loss of a great European.” Shortly after the news of his death, people began lighting candles and placing flowers at the statue of St. Wenceslas on Wenceslas Square, where as a dissident Havel addressed the huge crowds of demonstrators in November 1989. That massive square in the

heart of Prague has historically recorded the pulse of the Czech nation. Good King Wenceslas of Bohemia, the medieval martyr and saint of the Czechs, stands guard on his iron steed, watching the ebb and flow of history.

Vaclav Havel, the Renaissance Man who made modern history and confronted totalitarian tyranny will be missed well beyond golden Prague.”

“Forward” To The Past? The political slogan “Forward” served Barack Obama well during this year’s election campaign. It said that he was for going forward, by Thomas Sowell while RepubSyndicated Columnist licans were for “going back to the failed policies that got us into this mess in the first place.” It was great political rhetoric and great political theater. Moreover, the Republicans did virtually nothing to challenge its shaky assumptions with a few hard facts that could have made those assumptions collapse like a house of cards. More is involved than this year’s political battles. The word “forward” has been a political battle cry on the left for more than a century. It has been almost as widely used as the left’s other favorite word, “equality,” which goes back more than two

centuries. The seductive notion of economic equality has appealed to many people. The pilgrims started out with the idea of equal sharing. The colony of Georgia began with very similar ideas. In the midwest, Britain’s Robert Owen-- who coined the term “socialism”-- set up colonies based on communal living and economic equality. What these idealistic experiments all had in common was that they failed. They learned the hard way that people would not do as much for the common good as they would do for their own good. The pilgrims nearly starved learning that lesson. But they learned it. Land that had been common property was turned into private property, which produced a lot more food. Similar experiments were tried on a larger scale in other countries around the world. In the biggest of these experiments-the Soviet Union under Stalin and Communist China under See Sowell on 27

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The New Year is rapidly approaching. It’s pretty amazing how quick a year goes. You blink your eyes and more time passes. As the time moves faster and faster, the thing that most often falls apart is health and life goals. The simple act of keeping up with an overbooked life, absolutely overwhelms us. Work, school, chores, errands, bills…..repeat and repeat until another year slips past. These things are all important, of course, but they are not as important as taking care of your health. In fact, with better health you may be able to better take care of all the stuff that usually seems to drown your day. That’s one of the real joys of the New Year. It seems like a new page, a fresh start, an opportunity to break free of the overwhelmed cycle and into the life we want. Yet, we typically squander it. Generally, this is because the resolutions we make are gigantic and vague….”lose weight” or “stop smoking”. These are great, but doomed to fail because there are no steps, no actions, and no plan. This year is going to be different though. This year, you will be successful. The resolution I encourage you to make is to “be healthier”. This will make all parts of your life easier, more economical, and more happy. Further, while this is also a huge and vague resolution like the others above, but we are going to combat that by

giving you five simple steps to be successful. Remember with this type of goal, success isn’t overnight and will happen as the small positives compound in value over time. This also makes you more likely to be successful, because it doesn’t require drastic change that can’t be maintained. Without further ado: 1) Drink more water. Easy and free, but so important. Most people are dehydrated even if only in a mild way. We not only fail to drink enough water, but we also drink things with diuretic effects like coffee and tea. The problem is that even mild dehydration can cause fatigue, headaches, and concentration problems. I think of not drinking water as running your car without oil. 2) Eat more produce. At this point, stop thinking about things you can’t eat and instead focus on adding good things. Easy right…. don’t remove or restrict straight away, but instead add good stuff to fill up on and naturally you will cut out bad choice. Simply add fruits and veggies at every meal and snack. 3) Move daily. It doesn’t take much time

and it doesn’t take fancy equipment. Just choose an activity: walking, the gym, a exercise class or DVD….and do it. 30 minutes per day. You do have the time, just cut a television show or get up early. No excuses…..it’s only 30 minutes. 4) Ask an expert. Stop being your own doctor. Please don’t wait for problems to get so big that your doctor can’t deal with them or they become very difficult to deal with. Stop stalling and make an appointment with your doctor, dentist, chiropractor, etc. If you don’t have the provider you need, find one! It’s easier and cheaper to maintain your health, then to bail yourself out of a crisis. I regularly see people in our offices that come with issues that have been present for years. It makes everything harder. Don’t hesitate. 5) Slow down. Schedule 10-30 minutes daily of quiet time. No TV, radio, internet. However, journaling, reading, meditating, etc would all be appropriate. Put this time on your calendar daily and protect it. Treat it like a doctor’s appointment or an important meeting. This time is needed for you See moneysmith on 10

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Rest up Although jam-packed schedules make it seem like there aren’t enough hours in the day, it’s extremely important to set aside enough time to rest and recharge. Getting the recommended seven to eight hours of sleep each night allows for optimal mental and physical performance, and making sleep a priority can have significant impact on overall well-being. To enjoy the many benefits adequate sleep offers, adopt a bedtime routine at the same time each night. Avoid food and drink for 30 minutes prior to going to sleep and stay away from computers, televisions and other screens. Instead, enjoy a relaxing activity, such as reading or meditating, to help you fall asleep.

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Morning Mixer in Dover The Greater Dover Chamber Of Commerce will hold it’s kick off 2013 Morning Mixer on Thursday, January 3rd from 8 to 9am at Cornerstone Tax Services at 299 Central Avenue in Dover. Come and experience speed networking with chamber members. Guests are encouraged to bring along plenty of business cards. Call the Dover Chamber of Commerce at 742 – 2218t to make a reservation or register online at www.Dot.Dovernh.Dot. Org under the business calendar. Start your new year off with great networking!

Lakes Region C OF C To Publish Lakes Region Magazine The Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce recently announced plans to publish Lakes Region magazine, a relocation and economic development guide. The magazine will feature original photography and articles that highlight the county’s vibrant quality of life and diverse business climate. Articles will call attention to the region’s schools, arts and cultural scene, recreation opportunities and health-care options. A business feature will focus on the assets that give the region an advantage for attracting and retaining jobs in manufacturing and technology – a talented and plentiful workforce, solid transportation system and infrastructure. An almanac section will spotlight the unique people, places and events in Laconia and the sur-

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of New Hampshire is proud to support the YMCA of Strafford County with a $20,000 cash donation and $25,000 in tax credits towards the newly opened facility’s capital campaign. The $2 million, 27,500square-foot facility at 35 Industrial Way in Rochester opened its doors in January and since then has been offering comprehensive programs for the entire family to promote a healthy and active lifestyle. The state-of-theart facility includes a preschool child care center, youth and teen center and a large multipurpose room for children’s programs.

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president in the mold of Barack Hussein Obama? No, it is not the color of his or her skin it is the content of the man or woman! ******** Of ALL the innocent people who were murdered this year, does not the slaughter of the innocent young ones tear you apart? We have a 20 year old who is refused the purchase of a gun earlier, then finds that his mother has several legally owned guns hidden away in her home. What we cannot accept is the murder of very young children being slaughtered! Not allowing a good crisis to go to waste; Obama wants to punish law abiding Americans from owning the guns of their choice. So, he wants to know how many you have and what kind of guns are they? Think of ALL American military personnel who lost their lives because they are sitting ducks in a country that we should not be in, trying to conquer Afghanistan. Who is the enemy? What is our role and goals? Having lost 5,000 + in the Iraq War, blood and treasure, what did we learn? We now know that both Bushes were not in the winning mood. Never send our young Americans to war if we do not intend to be victorious! Even better, after what we have learned from Viet Nam and Iraq, if we do not have a real and understood mission, then stay out. Barack Hussein Obama gave the okay to kill Osama Bin Laden. That one act does not make one a Commander-In-Chief. Obama could care less about foreign policy. Then okay, put America

and Israel first, and bring our military home; no more sitting ducks in a country where we should not be. Just received a “to everybody emailâ€? from Newt Gingrich. Newt tells us of a 4-6 month project “considering what the party has to do to become competitive in all 50 statesâ€?. My colleagues on The Advocates radio and I are going to relish putting together a plan, and it won’t take 4-6 months of babble. First, we will identify those amoeba (no backbone) Republican members of Congress and Senate. That includes leadership! Second; they need to be informed that NO GOP money comes their way in 2014 if they do not come up with more support for OUR agenda. In fact, primary challengers will be encouraged. As a registered Republican, I believe in going to the voters to explain what needs to done, and why. In my 3 campaigns for city council and 2 for state representative that is what I did ‌.won all 5 elections. Things have changed greatly over the years making it more difficult to communicate with voters. There are too many who look out only for themselves. The days of patriotism and thinking of the future of their children and grandchildren are gone in too many instances. Don’t lose the parents and grandparents who DO care about their family and country. Until we chat again, remember, ONLY YOU can prevent socialism. In America we are about opportunity, NOT equality of outcome.

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by Rev. Victoria Wood Parrish

A New YearA New Chance

Contributing Writer

Well, here we are – the world did not end with the Mayan calendar. Our calendar ends every year and starts over again; the Mayan long calendar does the same thing but in a longer, much longer cycle! In the Christian Church, we are still celebrating Christmas – it started on Dec. 25 and will end on January 6‌the twelve days of Christmas that gave us the famous Christmas carol. So, in the middle of the Christmas celebration, society starts a new year. We make New Year’s resolutions about all the good changes we need to make. We celebrate the passing of the old and the coming of the new. We look with hope into a new period of time when things can be better. Too often, the resolutions we make pass away quietly. Why? To make a change in ourselves, we actually have to change! That sounds so obvious, but somehow we seem to think that all we have to do is want things to be different and they will be. Life doesn’t work that way. If we want the world to be a better place, we have to do something that will make it a better place. Change takes actions, and to do new actions, we have to change ourselves. Where we once were willing to sit back and let things happen around us, now we need to do something. It doesn’t work to say we want peace in the world, and then we make fun of another person or bully someone, or try to control

their actions so they will do what we want done. If we want peace, we need to treat others peacefully – even when they do not treat us the same way. Jesus said, “Turn the other cheek.� It doesn’t work to say we want to have children live in safety, but we allow children to live in a violent society, watching violence on TV and in movies, acting out that violence on one another – we need to change the attitudes in society, beginning with our own, so violence is not seen as the best way to solve our differences. It doesn’t work to say that we think everyone should work together in society and then say that some people are really better than others, because of skin color or accent or family background. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if, in the next twelve months, we could actually do something that would make a difference in the world? It has been done before. Some people worked for civil rights for all races. Some worked to gain the right to vote for women. Some people championed health care and education for the poor. Some people worked to find new sources of energy. Some worked to make transportation systems more “green�. When I was a child, no one recycled other than to pass clothes down to a younger sibling or put vegetable scraps in the garden. We didn’t think about plastic, but now we do – because someone worked on recycling just about everything. When I was a child, air and water pollution was

a big problem where I lived. People worked on that and the rivers have fish again and the air is cleaner – because someone worked for change. What are you going to do in this coming year to make a change for the better. In Genesis, the story is that after God created the world, God put it into our hands and said, “It’s your responsibility now to care for the earth and every creature on it.� It’s our responsibility to care for the children – not just ours but all children. It’s our responsibility to care for the earth, trees and dirt, water and air. It’s our responsibility to care for the elderly, the helpless. It’s our responsibility to care for the future. As individuals, we cannot do it all – but we can each to something. Decide what you are going to do this coming year and start working on it. Make the world a better place for all people, not just yourself. Make a resolution that means something, and go for it. Rev. Victoria Wood Parrish is the pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Gilford, NH, located on Route 11-A. It is a congregation of open hearts, open minds, and open doors. Worship is at 10:30 am on Sundays. Children’s activities and nursery are available during the 10:30 morning worship. We also invite you to the United Methodist Church in the Weirs, 35 Tower St., which worships at 10:00 AM. There are also many other local congregations who would welcome you to worship.

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out, I really didn’t think that the fishing would hold up during September. By the time August arrived, we were really at “Peak� and the fishing was absolutely OUTSTANDING. Prior to leaving for New York, I had booked a fair number of charters for fishing after Labor Day, cautioning all about what I had suspected. Well, that’s not really the issue as I didn’t cancel the charters and put the boat away just because I felt the fishing would be slow. It was more a matter of being stupid than anything else. We’re supposed to get smarter as we get older, what can I say. We had experienced a GREAT trip to the big lake this year and I was excited to get back home and get back up and running on Winni. We arrived back in NH on the Friday of Labor Day weekend and applying some common sense, did not plan on launching the boat until Tuesday, the day after Labor Day. This gave me time to unload all of the Lake Ontario gear and set up for the fishing here. It also gave me the opportunity to flush the engines and bleach the live wells as I wanted to be cautious about bringing back any zebra mussels. Also, allowing the boat to dry out for a day or so helps to prevent this. All of this was accomplished over the weekend and I was anxiously waiting Tuesday morning. Tom showed up at 6:00 AM and by 6:30 AM we were having breakfast and complimenting ourselves on what an efficient job we had done with the launching.

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the economy and energy costs. Taxes rank #6 As one digs deeper into the Republican doomsday storyline it begins to fall apart piece by piece. Recent studies by government and academia have found no link between tax rates and economic growth or job creation. Clinton created 22.1 million jobs with a top tax rate of 39.6%. Bush created 1.1 million jobs after reducing the top tax rate to 35% and cutting capital gains dramatically. Taxes up, jobs up—taxes down, jobs down!? Of course, taxes are not the only variable in the economy but the tax fanatics would have you believe that they trump everything else. According to this group each and every small business, your local shopkeeper, artisan or professional, will be badly hurt by any marginal tax rate increase at the high end. This is simply not the case. A healthy percentage of the membership in these high brackets: actors, authors, athletes, consultants, lobbyists, hedge fund managers and other professionals don’t account for many employees. These individuals, while technically classified as small businesses in the sole proprietorship category, are not in the profile that the Republicans want you to imagine. If the Republicans really care about small business owners why are they proposing an alternative to increased marginal tax rates that will cost this group more? According to the non-partisan Tax Policy Center closing tax loopholes will increase taxes for the $250K $1mil group more than the tax rate increase. This is not true for the top .5 %. Is Republican leadership’s focus really on small business owners or on the very small numbers of political contributors that own their vote? Dave Potter N.Hampton, NH.

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to criticism? Sadly, too many people on the left tend to racialize issues as opposed to addressing issues. This racialization inoculates some African-Americans to criticism, while stifling other perspectives. It’s not healthy. It’s not right. A prime example is the 44th U.S. President, Barack Obama. The mainstream media is famously loath to raise touchy issues or develop stories that could be perceived as unfavorable to BHO. Why risk being called a racist? The ignorant and the inarticulate are famously quick to launch epithets like “racist” or “Nazi” to emotionalize issues and discourage rational discourse. People need to start calling them out on it all. Democracy doesn’t function as it should when racialization intimidates the media. We end up with those many millions of “low information voters.” Can only blacks criticize blacks? Consider how Rob Parker, an AfricanAmerican, blasted Washington Redskin quarterback Robert Griffen III on ESPN’s “First Take.” “Is [Griffen] a ‘brother,’ or is he a cornball ‘brother?’... He’s black, but he’s not really down with the cause. He’s not one of us. He’s kind of black, but he’s not really like the guy you’d want to hang out with… He has a white fiancé, and people are talking that he’s a Republican.” Heaven forbid that RG III be engaged to a white woman, or still worse, have Republican leanings! While Parker was suspended for his racist commentary, consider the outcry that would have occurred if a white commentator uttered similar inanities. Our country will be better off when white reporters can cover a black president like they would a white president. And we’ll be even better off when African-American athletes like RG III can follow their own dreams and instincts without

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Emile Tremblay never received the Croix de Guerre (Cross of War) which was awarded for gallantry to any member of the French military or its allies. A French advocate is working on seeing that Tremblay finally gets one. Division landed at Anzio and led the breakout toward Rome. The Division captured Velletri on June 1, 1944, and opened the gates of Rome for the 5th Army. The Division was then pulled out of Italy

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Epinal American Cemetery in DinozÊ, France where over 5,000 American troops are buried, most who lost their lives in the campaigns across northeastern France to the Rhine River and into Germany. The cemetery is 48acres on a plateau 100 feet above the Moselle River in the foothills of the Vosges Mountains. The rectangular memorial consists of a chapel, portico and map room with a mosaic operations map, On May 12, 1958, thirteen caskets, draped with American flags, were placed side by side at the memorial. Each casket contains the remains of one World War II unknown American, each from one of the thirteen permanent American military cemeteries in the European theater of operations. According to granddaughter, Amy, Tremblay made friends with the cemetery caretaker who, after hearing Tremblay’s recollections, notified a

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young, we didn’t always think of death. We joked, but when a Buddy fell, we were very sad‌ We left a part of ourselves in those towns and villages and that is why we love to return one last time and to relive our youth and what we lived along with our buddies.’� It was also determined that Tremblay, among the medals he was awarded, never received the Croix de Guerre, the Cross of War, which awarded for gallantry to any member of the French military or its allies. The cemetery caretaker along with Jocelyn Papelard who is highly involved in recognizing American efforts in the Allied liberation efforts, are working to see Emile gets his Croix de Guerre.

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conditions. Despite their circumstances, the young Americans I have been covering for the last 11 years exhibit an infectious optimism. I’ve concluded that the confidence of our troops in the field is the consequence of their being brighter, better educated and trained, more physically fit and far more committed to a cause they believe in than their civilian peers here at home. And there is another factor. Though terrible things can happen in war’s inevitable violence -- few of the young Americans on forward operating bases and remote combat outposts in Afghanistan are subjected to the near constant deluge of instantlyfed bad news like we are here at home. Life in the war zone isn’t lived on a smartphone. There is blessedly little day-to-day access to our so-called mainstream media. When we were out there a few weeks ago, copies of the New York Times or the Washington Post weren’t available in Helmand, Paktika, Wardak and Kandahar Provinces. That doesn’t mean that those who serve in uni-

form are ignorant -- nor are they necessarily uninformed. But when bad news does reach those carrying real assault weapons -- it’s at least hours, or sometimes days -- after events like last week’s carnage in Connecticut. That’s not the case for their families and loved ones here at home. Until the Dec. 14 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., most of the wives, parents, siblings and offspring of those I have covered in this war have told me about their concern for how our country’s economy, the fiscal cliff, or the Middle East mess or the Benghazi fiasco might affect the future or job prospects for their loved one in uniform. That’s no longer the case. Now, those Blue Star and Gold Star family members picking up an autographed copy of “Heroes Proved” talk about an apparent cascade of catastrophe affecting our nation. They express shock and horror at what happened. They tell of their sense of grief for the families of those killed, and most say they are praying for the survivors

and the community. Many tell how anxious they are about how the irrational act of a lone, unstable gunman could impact their own family member in our armed forces when he or she comes home. They worry about how it might alter public perceptions about their loved ones in military service -- and those who carry weapons to defend us all. Few of our countrymen really comprehend this uncertainty. Fewer than two percent of us even know the name of someone serving in uniform. That’s why Freedom Alliance, an organization devoted to encouraging, supporting and honoring military service has redoubled its efforts on the “home front” this Christmas season. In the days ahead, the “Presents for Patriots” project will deliver hundreds of Christmas gifts to the children of service members recovering from the wounds of war. Freedom Alliance president Tom Kilgannon said, “We’ve already packed and shipped thousands of ‘Gifts from Home’ care packages to the troops overseas. It’s equally important to let their families here at home know we recognize the sacrifices they are making.” Action like this won’t change bad news here at home. But it does serve to let brave Americans wearing flak jackets, helmets, fight suits and combat boots in faraway places -- and their families here at home -- know we still care. That is after all the spirit of the season. Oliver North is a nationally syndicated columnist, the host of “War Stories” on the Fox News Channel and author of the New York Times bestseller, “Heroes Proved” from Threshold Books.

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Salome’s Stars Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) It’s a good time for reunions with those very special people from your past. You could be pleasantly surprised by what comes to light during one of these get-togethers. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) The new year gets off to an encouraging start for the Bold Bovine who takes that demanding workplace challenge by the horns and steers it in the right direction. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) The clever Gemini will be quick to spot the telltale signs of workplace changes that could open up new opportunities for the right person. (And that’s you, isn’t it?) CANCER (June 21 to July 22) The Moon Child’s post-holiday letdown soon lifts as you begin to get back into your comfortable routine. Someone from your past extends a surprise bid to reconnect. LEO (July 23 to August 22) You’ve been the ultimate social Lion over the holidays.

ACROSS 1 Magical stick 5 Shoots (for) 9 Haifa “Hi!” 15 Christmas verse opener 19 Have - (freak out) 20 G4 or G5 computer 21 Honolulu’s - Palace 22 Wild West’s Wyatt 23 Shrub that’s the source of brierroot 25 Knots up 26 Jazz great Fitzgerald 27 Exposing bios 28 Ben & Jerry’s flavor 30 Stripper St. Cyr 31 Wee children 32 “Tennis, -?” 33 NASA’s Spirit and Opportunity 37 Wolflike carnivore 40 “Life” actor Beatty 41 From long 42 “Boy Blue” rock gp. 43 Trained in the pool 46 “Buenas -” (Juan’s “Good night”) 50 Sun’s setting 55 See 51-Down 57 Fair-hiring abbr. 58 Ate away at 59 College in Worcester 65 McMahon and McBain 66 Kenyan’s neighbor 67 Deadened 71 “So that’s your game!” 74 Alternative to Barneys New York 81 Renovate 85 Motor City labor org.

Now it’s time to relax and recharge your energy so you can be at your best when you pounce on that new project. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A relationship could be moving in a direction you might not want to follow. Step back for a better overview of the situation. You might be surprised at what you see. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Emotions rule at the start of the week, affecting your perception about a decision. Best advice: Avoid commitments until that good Libran sense kicks back in.

Runners Up Captions: The Baxter brothers try out their innovative emergency brake system. -Kenneth T. Fougere, Campton, NH.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You’re no doubt anxious for that confusing situation to be cleared up. But don’t press for a quick resolution or you might overlook some vital facts.

Frank is dead set against smokers riding in his car -Jack Ryan, Woburn, Ma

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Now that your holiday distractions are easing, you need to apply yourself to getting those unfinished tasks done so you can begin a new project with a clean slate.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Someone might make a surprising disclosure about a trusted friend or workplace colleague. Stay cool and reserve

BORN THIS WEEK: People respect both your wisdom and your deep sense of loyalty and compassion.

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CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) You might think you’ve found what you’ve been looking for. But appearances can be deceiving. Don’t act on your discovery until you know more about it.

judgment until you get more facts.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A longtime friendship could take a romantic turn early in the new year. While this pleases your passionate side, your logical self might want to go slow.

86 Lively, musically 87 Beethoven’s Ninth 93 Actress Leachman 94 Like the moon’s surface 95 Motorists’ org. 97 Roman 201 98 “Ugly Betty” network 101 Lumbering 102 ;Small, short-term cash advance 106 Singer Jackson 108 “Taps” co-star Penn 110 King Ahab’s father 111 Hills over graves 115 Ceylon, now 119 Harrow rival 120 Well-drilling structure 121 Theme of this puzzle 122 Beach grains 123 Actress Peet 124 Iowa State’s city 125 “- Eyes” (1975 hit for the Eagles) 126 Murder 127 Less sparse 128 Ernie’s bud 129 Gas brand in Canada

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68 French seat 69 Diabolic 70 Audition CD 71 Tolkien fiend 72 Chuckle bit 73 - -lacto diet 75 Apartment building VIP 76 1982-2005 Saudi king 77 - Jima 78 Sleep: Prefix 79 Central New York city 80 Red dye 82 Ellipse bit 83 Yacht basin 84 Jet capacity 88 - Croix, Que. 89 Slangy affirmative 90 Chain-clad actor 91 Tandoori flatbread 92 “Hurrah!” 96 One ornamenting 98 Head nun 99 Merciless 100 Ring around the sun 102 Fathers 103 In the thick of 104 Every 12 mos. 105 Prone (to) 107 Gust-filled 108 Catty 109 - Rice Burroughs 112 Silent drama 113 - Mills Portrait Studios 114 Big brewers 115 “Ditto” 116 Antis’ calls 117 Charlie’s angel Munroe 118 “It comes surprise ...” 121 Airport car

Despite its clever design, the hood ornament on the 1927 Dodge did not garner much enthusiasm with car buyers” -John Doxsee, Mirror Lake, NH.

I’m glad that his new pedestrian-catcher saved my life. -Fred Mason, Jr., Laconia, NH.

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